Treat and Prevent Frostbite with these Tips from Kimball Medical Center

11:05 AM,
Jan. 28, 2013

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Below-average temperatures will continue to be in the forecast for the next several days throughout the entire Northeast. Such extreme weather conditions can cause frostbite, which can become extremely dangerous.

Frostbite typically affects smaller, more exposed areas of the body including the face, nose, hands and feet, explains William Dalsey, MD, Medical Director of the Emergency Department at Kimball Medical Center. The risk for frostbite increases for those who are taking certain medications for heart conditions, or those who have circulatory problems such as narrowing of ...